四处 (sì chù) — everywhere; all around; in all directions

Definition

四处 means 'everywhere / all around' and usually pairs with a verb ('look around, search everywhere'). 到处 is the more common everyday synonym; 四处 feels slightly more written.

noun
everywhereall aroundin all directions

Examples

  • 四处
    Tā sì chù kàn le kàn, méi yǒu fā xiàn yì cháng.
    He looked around and didn't find anything unusual.
  • 四处
    Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng sì chù fēi lái fēi qù.
    The little bird is flying around in the tree.
  • 四处
    Wǒ men sì chù dǎ tīng, zhōng yú zhǎo dào le nà jiā diàn.
    We asked around everywhere and finally found that store.

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